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I think it's a combination of all facets, Josh. The players ultimately are the ones to carry the out the strategy and make the plays. BUT...I still believe that the philosophy of this team is flawed in the way it approaches games and most definitely playoff games. This team is and has been WAY too soft. They lack intensity, discipline and they also lack any type of fire from the drop of the puck. They were not prepared all season long for whatever opponent we've played against and against Ottawa last year we looked very poor in some of those games.

I get your point and I agree with the efforts and mistakes of some of the players, but the "system" that's in place is seriously dog shit. I don't think a team is going to win a cup with solely a "fast break offense, with no puck support, no hitting, no toughness, no centers, a coach that cannot matchup players and just rolls 4 lines".

He stays until the end of the year. If a good candidate or two (say Keefe and/or Queneville) is available, fire him and immediately interview. Worst case, he stays to start next season and if things look bleak, he's canned mid-season.

He stays until the end of the year. If a good candidate or two (say Keefe and/or Queneville) is available, fire him and immediately interview. Worst case, he stays to start next season and if things look bleak, he's canned mid-season.

Was just talking to a friend of mine who's a Hawks fan. Told him that we were going to switch coaches next season.

He stays until the end of the year. If a good candidate or two (say Keefe and/or Queneville) is available, fire him and immediately interview. Worst case, he stays to start next season and if things look bleak, he's canned mid-season.

AV is gone at season end, it's time. Can't see how they start a new season with him. The best options are hired in the off season. The players we keep need a new voice and fresh outlook and clean slate.

Keefe and Queneville will have jobs till the end of the year anyway. If anybody mgmt likes becomes available sooner, then they'll reach out to him. I would hope. I hope they are already building a list of candidates.

Last nights game was the first time all year, where I felt like it’s not going to get turned around. It seems like AV has completely lost the team and his time here has run its course. It feels like a divorce is imminent and if that’s right, I wish it would happen sooner then later. I know most fans are thinking big picture and hoping for total tear down and rebuild. I personally would like to see us make a coaching change today and see if we can’t spark something. One last ditch effort to save something before a fire sale.

Last nights game was the first time all year, where I felt like it’s not going to get turned around. It seems like AV has completely lost the team and his time here has run its course. It feels like a divorce is imminent and if that’s right, I wish it would happen sooner then later. I know most fans are thinking big picture and hoping for total tear down and rebuild. I personally would like to see us make a coaching change today and see if we can’t spark something. One last ditch effort to save something before a fire sale.

I would have liked to see a small trade earlier in the season when they struggled, and make a coaching move a few weeks ago, if things didnt improve.

Unfortunately, it's to the point in the season where you have to finish off the season with what you got.
Changing the coaching staff now just creates more uncertainty, confusion and unrest for the young players on the team.

His system doesn't win cups though...I agree that it's a ton of fun to watch when everyone buys in. But come playoff time they never adjust. That's why they lost to Ottawa..the sens sat back and plugged the zone, the Rangers kept trying to force everything.